Congress takes steps to curb unexpected medical bills
Congress takes steps to curb unexpected medical bills Updated Dec 22, 2020; By Julie Appleby | Kaiser Health News Most Americans tell pollsters they’re worried about being able to afford an unexpected medical bill. Late Monday, Congress passed a bill to allay some of those fears. The measure is included in a nearly 5,600-page package providing coronavirus economic relief and government funding for the rest of the fiscal year. Specifically, the legislation addresses those charges that result from a long-running practice in which out-of-network medical providers — from doctors to air ambul...
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